Yaba Bus Terminal is located along the Murtala Mohammed Way, Yaba Local Council Development Area in Lagos Mainland, an area of Lagos State, Nigeria.[1] [2] Yaba is a suburb which is located on the mainland in Lagos state. It has become a commercial, transportation, educational and entertainment hub. Yaba became an hub for various commercial activities, which has made it become a part of Lagos State Transportation Master Plan[3]
It was inaugurated in 2021 and was built by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA),[4] and publicly opened by the Lagos State Governor, Mr.Babajide Sanwo-Olu as part of a major transportation initiative.[5] [6] [7] The bus terminal has been described as an "ultra-modern" structure.
The bus terminal is built with a loading and off-loading bay for up to 15 midi and 4 high capacity buses per loading time, it is convenient for 20 high capacity buses. It has public toilet, a stationed water treatment plant, perimeter fencing, perimeter lightning.[8]
A 200KVA generator and 500KVA transformer have been stationed at the terminal to supply power. There is a Traffic system management (TSM), A walk-way for pedestrians,
The Terminal is built with an administrative building which has a control room, passenger's information display board, offices, commercial stores, an ATM point, a ticketing unit, sitting area, restaurant area with kitchenette and a waiting lounge on the first floor.[9]